Environmental Services Department Manager (Phoenix)

Description

The Environmental Services Department Manager is within the Southwest Region of the Environmental Services Division at Burns & McDonnell.

The position is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of a department. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values, and mission.

The Department Manager will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety, and overall outstanding service.

Job Duties :

Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.

Responsible for profitable growth of the department; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.

Implement, apply, and support company, global practice and / or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.

Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support.

Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.

Prepare and present workload and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.

Recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.

Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for department staff.

Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.

Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to staff.

Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.

Responsible for overall QA / QC process adherence.

Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.

Responsible for diversity initiatives.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related degree from accredited program.

7 years (12 year preferred) of related professional experience in project management and technical services on environmental projects.

Previous leadership and / or management experience is preferable.

Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.

Position requires the ability to influence, lead, and manage change thoughtfully and positively.

Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.

Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Demonstrated strong relationships within the environmental industry throughout the southwestern U.S. and nationally (preferred)

Experience with growth-oriented tasks (e.g. sales calls, proposal development, etc.) within an environmental consulting company (preferred).

EEO / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans

Job Environmental Engineering

Primary Location US-AZ-Phoenix

Schedule : Full-time

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID : 241679

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MG #ENS